TRT World - Author: Hamzah Rifaat

Hamzah Rifaat

Hamzah Rifaat

He obtained degrees in Peace and Conflict Studies in Islamabad, Pakistan and in World Affairs and Professional Diplomacy from the Bandaranaike Diplomatic Training Institute in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Hamzah was also a South Asian Voices Visiting Fellow at the Stimson Center in Washington, DC in 2016.

He obtained degrees in Peace and Conflict Studies in Islamabad, Pakistan and in World Affairs and Professional Diplomacy from the Bandaranaike Diplomatic Training Institute in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Hamzah was also a South Asian Voices Visiting Fellow at the Stimson Center in Washington, DC in 2016.

Articles from author

When war’s threat comes home to Pakistan

What it means to go from writing about conflict to living through it. An eyewitness account of fear and fury in Islamabad.

When war’s threat comes home to Pakistan

When war’s threat comes home to Pakistan

South Asia’s climate crisis: Why policy commitments must turn into real action

Despite climate policies, South Asia faces worsening disasters—from melting glaciers to floods. Experts tell TRT World that without urgent grassroots action, the region risks deeper economic and social inequalities.

South Asia’s climate crisis: Why policy commitments must turn into real action

South Asia’s climate crisis: Why policy commitments must turn into real action

To avoid regional fallout, India must extradite Sheikh Hasina to Bangladesh

As calls for accountability grow, India's hesitation to give up the former PM and longtime ally risks its global standing.

To avoid regional fallout, India must extradite Sheikh Hasina to Bangladesh

To avoid regional fallout, India must extradite Sheikh Hasina to Bangladesh

Sports diplomacy: Could cricket end India-Pakistan tensions?

Deep-rooted political tensions and historical mistrust suggest that cricket matches and cultural exchanges are not enough to resolve the complex issues between these South Asian neighbours.

Sports diplomacy: Could cricket end India-Pakistan tensions?

Sports diplomacy: Could cricket end India-Pakistan tensions?

After Muslims, Israel’s genocidal war is swallowing Christians too

Christian communities in Gaza and Lebanon caught in Israel’s ongoing campaign of ethnic cleansing must also be protected.

After Muslims, Israel’s genocidal war is swallowing Christians too

After Muslims, Israel’s genocidal war is swallowing Christians too

In bid to cling to power, Netanyahu is willing to forgo any chance of peace

Amid diminishing support at home and abroad, the Israeli Prime Minister is basing his decisions more around political survival than ending the war on Gaza.

In bid to cling to power, Netanyahu is willing to forgo any chance of peace

In bid to cling to power, Netanyahu is willing to forgo any chance of peace

With Sheikh Hasina, India treads a fine line between diplomacy and justice

New Delhi is caught between supporting its longtime ally and responding to Bangladesh's new extradition request. What will officials decide?

With Sheikh Hasina, India treads a fine line between diplomacy and justice

With Sheikh Hasina, India treads a fine line between diplomacy and justice

As China turns 75, Xi confronts looming challenges at home and abroad

Amid rising costs, an ageing population, and geopolitical tensions, the president' focus on nationalism may overshadow necessary domestic reforms.

As China turns 75, Xi confronts looming challenges at home and abroad

As China turns 75, Xi confronts looming challenges at home and abroad

Why Austria's election outcome is bad for Muslims, and what happens next

Similar movements have gained traction in France, the Netherlands and Germany, with far-right parties capitalising on economic anxieties and immigration fears to promote xenophobic agendas.

Why Austria's election outcome is bad for Muslims, and what happens next

Why Austria's election outcome is bad for Muslims, and what happens next

Can Sri Lanka's new leader Dissanayake reverse the country's decline?

The pro-Marxist official faces the daunting task of addressing a severe economic crisis while uniting a divided nation.

Can Sri Lanka's new leader Dissanayake reverse the country's decline?

Can Sri Lanka's new leader Dissanayake reverse the country's decline?